Operation Christmas Child

The world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, Operation Christmas Child, uses gift-filled shoeboxes to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world.

Individuals, families, churches and groups fill empty shoeboxes with a “wow” item—like a doll or soccer ball—and other fun toys, school supplies, hygiene items, and notes of encouragement.

Shoebox gifts are prepared for overseas shipment at eight major processing centers across the U.S.—Atlanta; Baltimore; Boone, N.C.; Charlotte, N.C.; Dallas; Denver; Minneapolis; and Orange County, Calif.

Samaritan’s Purse and its partners will deliver the gifts to children in more than 150 countries.

More than 7.4 million children have participated in The Greatest Journey, Operation Christmas Child’s follow-up program that is offered to many children who receive shoebox gifts. The Greatest Journey is implemented through a global church network to help children learn how to know and follow Jesus.

National Collection Week will be
November 18-25, 2024

NATIONAL COLLECTION WEEK HOURS:

Hours and days for 2024, to be announced.

 Every year, National Collection Week takes place the third week in November when nearly 5,000 drop‑off locations are open across the country. These locations will be posted HERE the first week of October. Throughout the year, you can also Build A Shoebox Online.

Scan the QR Code below, to build a shoebox online now!

Springfield Church of God is the central drop-off center for Benton, Lincoln, Linn and Lane counties.

If you have any questions or would like to help during National Collection Week, please feel free to contact: 

Sarah Chandler, Central Drop-Off Location Leader
Springfield Church of God
1369 D St Springfield, OR 97477
541-746-3288
Superchanzeis@gmail.com or 541-543-0833

Bring Good News and Great Joy to Children Around the World Through Gift-Filled Shoeboxes